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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,740.14 and 8,866.19

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,740.14 and 8,866.19 is: 13,694.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,740.14 : 8,866.19 = 8,866.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,740.14/8,866.19 = 8,866.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,740.14x = 8,866.19 × 8,866.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,740.14x = 78,609,341.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 78,609,341.39/5,740.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,694.68

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